Helping Hands Scholarship

Helping Hands Scholarship

Helping Hands Scholarship & Transportation

2017-2018 Program Guidelines

Purpose: The Brea Resource Center assists income-eligible Brea residents with a once-a-year scholarship for childcare purposes. For the 2017-2018 school year, annual after school program fees are $485 (full payment) or $505 (payment plan). Qualified residents will be eligible for a full or partial scholarship, which covers a student’s registration fee and the first 2 months of the program. Scholarship applications are due by July 31st.

?How to apply: Complete the application form and return to the Brea Resource Center along with copies of the documents listed on the application.

Eligibility for After School/Teen Program Scholarship:

Applicant must live in the City of Brea and provide proof of current address.

Applicant must provide proof of employment for EVERY ADULT in the household to verify need for childcare.

Applicant must demonstrate there are no other means available to pay for childcare costs at this time.

Applicant's household income must not exceed the maximum income limits as listed in the table below.

Eligibility for Van:

Applicant's household?? income must not exceed the maximum income limits as stated below.

State and Federal Tax Returns for 2016 OR the two most recent pay stubs for ALL WORKING ADULTS in the household.

Applicant must live in the City of Brea for FREE van spot.

Applicant must live, work, or have children who attend school in Brea for PAID van spot.

Jr. High Van applicants' spots will be $200 for the year ($20/month auto-debit payment plan). Free van spots assigned based upon eligibility for scholarship.

NOTE ON *VAN TRANSPORTATION*

Families making more than the listed amounts under "Paid Van Spot" do not qualify for the van program. The van is intended for low-income families, with the exception of Brea Junior High.

All van spots will be chosen through a lottery, including the Jr. High School.

If granted a Jr. High van spot, you must pay program registration and van fee/set up payment plan, IF you would like to be screened for a free van spot you need to turn in the applicable paperwork.

Family Size

ASP Scholarship ($485)Free Van Spot

Half Scholarship ($242)

Paid ElementaryVan spot only ($200)

1

$27,473

$41,210

$51,513

2

$37,046

$55,569

$69,461

3

$46,620

$69,930

$87,413

4

$56,194

$84,291

$105,364

5

$65,768

$98,652

$123,315

6

$75,341

$113,012

$141,265

7

$84,939

$127,409

$159,261

8

$94,559

$141,839

$177,299

*Based on California Department of Education Income Guidelines for free and reduced-priced meals (Hot lunch program)